When a Patient with Paranoid Schizophrenia Was Discharged 6 Months

question 24

Multiple Choice

When a patient with paranoid schizophrenia was discharged 6 months ago,haloperidol (Haldol) was prescribed.The patient now says,"I stopped taking those pills.They made me feel like a robot." What common side effects should the nurse validate with the patient?

• A)Sedation and muscle stiffness
• B)Sweating,nausea,and diarrhea
• C)Mild fever,sore throat,and skin rash
• D)Headache,watery eyes,and runny nose

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Definitions:

Vital Capacity

Greatest volume of air that can be exhaled from the lungs after a maximum inspiration.

Compliance

Change in volume (e.g., in lungs or blood vessels) caused by a given change in pressure.

Pulmonary Edema

An accumulation of fluid in the lungs' air sacs, leading to impaired gas exchange and potentially causing difficulty breathing.

Respiratory Membrane

The respiratory membrane is the thin barrier in the lungs where gas exchange occurs, allowing oxygen to enter the blood and carbon dioxide to be expelled.